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最初のグループは午前中に勉強し、2番目のグループは午後勉強するのです。

Sentence Analyzer

最初 ぐるーぷ 午前中 勉強し 番目 ぐるーぷ 午後 勉強する です

English Translation

The first group studies in the morning, and the second group studies in the afternoon.

Furigana

最初(さいしょ)のグループは午前中(ごぜんちゅう)勉強(べんきょう)し、2番目(ばんめ)のグループは午後(ごご)勉強(べんきょう)するのです。

Romanji

Saisho no guru-pu wa gozenchū ni benkyōshi, ni banme no guru-pu wa gogo benkyōsuru no desu.

Words

最初 (さいしょ)
beginning; outset; first; onset
()
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
グループ (グループ)
group (usu. of people)
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
午前中 (ごぜんちゅう)
this morning; in the morning; throughout the morning
()
at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although
勉強 (べんきょう)
study; diligence; discount; reduction
(に、ふた、ふ、ふう)
two
番目 (ばんめ)
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
午後 (ごご)
afternoon; p.m.
です (です)
be; is

Kanji

Readings: サイ、 シュ、 もっと.も、 つま
Meanings: utmost, most, extreme
Readings: ショ、 はじ.め、 はじ.めて、 はつ、 はつ-、 うい-、 -そ.める、 -ぞ.め
Meanings: first time, beginning
Readings: ゴ、 うま
Meanings: noon, sign of the horse, 11AM-1PM, seventh sign of Chinese zodiac
Readings: ゼン、 まえ、 -まえ
Meanings: in front, before
Readings: チュウ、 なか、 うち、 あた.る
Meanings: in, inside, middle, mean, center
Readings: ベン、 つと.める
Meanings: exertion, endeavour, encourage, strive, make effort, diligent
Readings: キョウ、 ゴウ、 つよ.い、 つよ.まる、 つよ.める、 し.いる、 こわ.い
Meaning: strong
Readings: バン、 つが.い
Meanings: turn, number in a series
Readings: モク、 ボク、 め、 -め、 ま-
Meanings: eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor
Readings: ゴ、 コウ、 のち、 うし.ろ、 うしろ、 あと、 おく.れる
Meanings: behind, back, later